Community Recreation Coordinator

CNIB; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with sight loss. As a Community Recreation Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in fostering inclusive and accessible communities across Canada. Your responsibilities will include coordinating engaging programming, building partnerships, and providing vital support to participants. This temporary position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with a diverse and passionate team committed to change. If you are enthusiastic about advocacy and community engagement, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have attended full-time education in the past academic year.
• Experience working with disabilities is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate in-person camps for CNIB children and youth participants.
• Assist with planning and implementing programming for youth with sight loss.
• Build partnerships to ensure inclusivity for blind individuals.

Skills

Microsoft Office 365

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Experience with Disabilities

Assistive Technology

Education

Full-time University/College or Senior High School

Job description

Temporary (Canada Summer Jobs)


Saskatoon, SK


Compensation: $15.20 / hour


Reports to: Manager, Programs & Operations


Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada's oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Community Recreation Coordinator who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

Your Impact at CNIB

• Assists in researching local community programs and events for participants to attend
• Working with program staff, coordinates in-person camp, an opportunity for the CNIB children and youth participants
• Builds partnerships with other organizations to ensure that programs are inclusive for blind and partially sighted individuals
• Provides information to the community regarding summer programming for youth and people with sight loss.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of programming and special events for youth participants with sight loss, who are blind or deafblind
• Assists and provides guidance for individuals participating in the CNIB programming
• Assists program staff with volunteer recruitment and training
• Tracks attendance of program participants
• Executes invitation calls and follow-up calls to participants
• Administrative responsibilities in support of CNIB operations, including answering calls and responding to in-person inquiries involving client service, special events and programming
• Performs general administrative duties as required including working with program expenses
• Increases education and awareness of CNIB (volunteer opportunities, general public awareness, advocacy) through various communication channels, including social media, and community engagement
  
  
  

Requirements

Who you are:

Education and Certifications

• Attended full time University/College or Senior High School in the past academic year
  
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office 365 applications and experience working in databases
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Customer Service experience an asset
• Experience working with disabilities an asset
• Applicants will require a police record check prior to offer of employment
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset
  
  

Eligibility

This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, individuals must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Be a Canadian citizens, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents
  
  
  

Benefits

Be Part of Our Mission

If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application.

Closing date: May 20, 2025

Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Working Together for Change

Our diversity is our strength - we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.